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Salmon Meatballs with Herb Sauce

October 18, 2017 by Tara Leung 8 Comments

Salmon Meatballs with Herb Sauce | WednesdayNightCafe.com

   Fresh and light salmon meatballs with a creamy herb sauce are quick and easy to make. Pair with your favorite vegetable and carb for a healthy, elegant dinner. Hi guys, I’d like to tell you about a hike we did last Wednesday. If you’re only here for the salmon meatballs, no problem at all,…

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Filed Under: Dinner, Recipes, Seafood Tagged With: salmon, seafood

Polish Style Pork Tenderloin with Potato Dumplings

October 11, 2017 by Tara Leung Leave a Comment

Polish Style Pork Tenderloin with Potato Dumplings | WednesdayNightCafe.com

   Polish style pork tenderloin is topped with a creamy mushroom sauce and served alongside homemade potato dumplings (kopytka) and bacon-kissed kale. I’ve written before about how I’ve been fortunate to be able to travel, and how I enjoy creating dishes I’ve tasted on my trips. Example number one: this Lomo Saltado from Peru. Today’s dish…

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Filed Under: Dinner, Eastern European, Pork, Recipes Tagged With: bacon, dumplings, kale, mushroms, pork, pork tenderloin, potatoes, sour cream

Maple Cinnamon Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

October 9, 2017 by Tara Leung 4 Comments

Maple Cinnamon Roasted Pumpkin Seeds | WednesdayNightCafe.com

   Carving a pumpkin for Halloween? Don’t throw out the seeds. Roast them with maple and cinnamon for a sweet and crunchy healthy snack. Have you guys bought Halloween candy yet? As a kid I loved getting dressed up for Halloween and trick-or-treating. I had some awesome costumes, most of which my mom made or…

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Filed Under: Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian Tagged With: cinnamon, maple, pumpkin seeds, snacks

Apple Cider Braised Short Ribs

October 4, 2017 by Tara Leung 4 Comments

Apple Cider Braised Short Ribs | WednesdayNightCafe.com

   Beef short ribs are braised in apple cider until they’re fall-off-the-bone tender. Serve over pureed celery root, topped with sautéed apples. Let’s talk leftovers. If you read about how I came up with the name for my blog, you might be expecting all my recipes to serve two. Today’s recipe, and a few I…

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Filed Under: Beef, Dinner, Recipes Tagged With: apple cider, apples, beef, celery root, short ribs

Cornish Hen Under a Brick

September 27, 2017 by Tara Leung Leave a Comment

   Cornish Hen Under a Brick gives you super crispy skin and juicy meat. No actual brick required! Can be made with chicken too. Sweet and salty sweet potato oven fries on the side. What is Cornish Hen Under a Brick? The traditional Tuscan method of cooking chicken under a brick, or al mattone, uses…

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Filed Under: Dinner, Poultry, Recipes Tagged With: chicken, Cornish hen, sweet potatoes

Pumpkin Seed Crusted Salmon with Sweet Potato Mash

September 20, 2017 by Tara Leung 3 Comments

Pumpkin Seed Crusted Salmon with Sweet Potato Mash | WednesdayNightCafe.com

   Salmon with a pumpkin seed crust, sage butter sweet potato mash, and garlicky spinach, topped with an apple cider glaze. I know we still have another couple days, but it really feels like fall now. On the days I go to Boston for work, it’s dark when I walk to the bus in the…

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Filed Under: Dinner, Recipes, Seafood Tagged With: apple cider, maple, salmon, spinach, sweet potatoes

Hainanese Inspired Chicken Rice

September 13, 2017 by Tara Leung 4 Comments

Hainanese Inspired Chicken Rice | WednesdayNightCafe.com

   The Singaporean classic remade in one pot. Chicken thighs are braised over rice, infusing it with flavor. Round out the meal with stir-fried veggies. To avoid any confusion, this is not a recipe for authentic Hainanese Chicken Rice. I’ve made that before, using this recipe, and I wouldn’t try to improve on it. But, like…

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Filed Under: Asian, Dinner, Poultry, Recipes Tagged With: baby bok choy, chicken thighs, mushrooms, rice, snow peas

Lomo Saltado (Beef and French Fry Stir Fry)

September 6, 2017 by Tara Leung 2 Comments

Lomo Saltado (Beef and French Fry Stir Fry)| WednesdayNightCafe.com

   Marinated sirloin steak is stir fried with tomatoes and onions, then tossed with French fries and served over rice. Last week’s recipe was from home. Today I’m sharing a recipe from my past travels. I’ve been very fortunate in that I’ve been able to take a trip once a year since graduating college. In…

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Filed Under: Beef, Dinner, Recipes, South American Tagged With: potatoes, rice, steak, tomatoes

Cod with New England Clam Chowder Sauce

August 30, 2017 by Tara Leung Leave a Comment

Cod with New England Clam Chowder Sauce | WednesdayNightCafe.com

   Tender, buttery, pan-seared cod with a chowder sauce full of briny clams and smoky bacon. Welcome back, and thanks for joining me! In my last post, I talked about how I was practicing photography and styling before starting the blog. That wasn’t the only thing I had to learn. If you’re reading this on…

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Filed Under: Dinner, New England, Recipes, Seafood Tagged With: bacon, clams, cod, potatoes

Duck Breast with Cherry Sauce and Duck Fat Fried Potatoes

August 23, 2017 by Tara Leung 2 Comments

Duck Breast with Cherry Sauce | WednesdayNightCafe.com

   Juicy duck, crispy skin, and a sweet cherry sauce to balance it out. Fry potatoes with the extra duck fat! Hey guys, It’s my first blog post. I’ve casually joked about starting a food blog for several years. I follow so many, and it was always in the back of my mind that I’d…

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Filed Under: Dinner, French, Poultry, Recipes Tagged With: cherries, duck, potatoes

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About Wednesday Night Cafe

  Hi, I’m Tara. This blog is where I share my recipes for special dinners. When I discover a new dish while traveling or come across something creative while dining out, I just have to recreate the recipe at home. I also love cooking my own versions of classic dishes. If you're new here, ...

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